Newcastle, Forth Lane, town boundary stone

HER Number:
8991

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Forth Lane, town boundary stone

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Monument

Site Type: Broad:
Boundary Marker

Site Type: Specific:
Boundary Stone

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Town boundary stone in rear wall of No. 65 Westgate Road Boundary stone. c18. Sandstone ashlar. Tooled ashlar lintel, resited above passage arch. Central carved shield has arms of town of Newcastle, 3 castles. Historical note: the rear of the Westgate Road properties was formerly the boundary of the town. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2456

Northing:
6399

Grid Reference:
NZ24566399

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 23/245